Chef's Table

Red Rooster Harlem owner and Food Republic co-founder Marcus Samuelsson is hosting pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith for a dinner celebrating the release of her new cookbook, Baking Out Loud. Join Hedy and Marcus in Harlem on October 2nd at 6:30 for a special menu featuring sweet highlights from the book.

Chablis: no longer the yellowish wine in the oversized jug at the supermarket. This misunderstood French varietal — that's right, as in "not Chablis unless that's where it's from" — is making its U.S. resurgance as the haute food-pairing wine it was always meant to be. Check out this classy video for the rest of the story. Scott Conant's in it.

This pumpkin gnocchi recipe is the essence of Portland vegetarian hub Natural Selection. Chef Aaron Woo's goal is to create vegetarian food not based solely on vegetables, but on the depth and balance of flavor. Owing to rich, sweet and tangy pumpkin sauce, these fluffy homemade gnocchi will leave you satisfied with none of the heaviness of your classic Italian dinner.

This recipe will add to your repetoire of quick, but elegant, meals for family dinners or date-night occassions. Bucatini is a classic Italian comfort food that will keep everyone coming back for more.

Acclaimed Philly chef Marc Vetri's fresh take on the classic potato gratin makes fennel the focus — giving the dish a lighter feel. Use this dish as a quick and easy addition to Sunday dinner. It's also sure to convert any non-fennel enthusiasts. WHO ARE THOSE PEOPLE anyway?

Thanksgiving is approaching, and we’re always in search of a new or unique stuffing recipe. This is one of my favorite stuffing recipes that I like to serve along some nice collard greens. I added a seasonal favorite into the mix — the pumpkin — and the cinnamon, raisins, and pears add a hint of sweetness to the dish. All of the complex flavors are bound to make this one of your holiday...